SMDRA WEEKLY NEWS & EVENTS • MARCH 11, 2022
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Middle-Income Households Gain $2.1 Trillion
in Housing Wealth in a Decade
Homeownership is widely recognized as the leading source of net worth among families. Housing wealth itself is primarily achieved by price appreciation gains, and the nation has seen home prices accelerate at a record pace during the course of the last decade.
SMDRA EDUCATION
SMDRA classes are offered IN-PERSON and on the ZOOM ONLINE platform in a live, online, instructor led format. Be sure to note where each class is held. Visit smdra.com for details.
ZOOM GRI 106: Ethics & Professional Development
Mar 16 - 9am to 1pm
Members Free / $50 Others
4 CE Credits
Instructor: Mickey Sanders
ZOOM New REALTOR Member Orientation
Mar 16 - 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Free for Everyone
0 CE Credits
Instructor: SMDRA Leaders
IN-PERSON Buy a Dream Home with Reverse Mortgage
Mar 17 - 1pm to 3pm
Members Free / $20 Others
2 CE Credits
Instructor: G. Tsoupakis
IN-PERSON Professional Standards
Mar 21 - 9am to 41pm
Members Free / $50 Others
6 CE Credits
Instructor: Doug Barber
ZOOM Well, Septic, Propane & Wat. Rights
Mar 22 - 9am to 11am
Members Free / $30 Others
2 CE Credits
Instructor: Doug Barber
ZOOM Google My Business 301
Mar 23 - 10am to 11am
Members Free / $20 Others
0 2 CE Credits
Instructor: Lisa Suazo
FREE EDUCATION FOR SMDRA MEMBERS!
ALL CLASSES except designations and certifications are FREE for SMDRA members.
UPCOMING DESIGNATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS
Pricing Strategy Advisor
(PSA) Certification
DATE: Wednesday, April 6th
TIME: 9:00am to 4:30pm
COST: $99 Members / $129 Others
IN-PERSON: In-Person Class at SMDRA

SESSION INFORMATION: The Pricing Strategy Advisor (PSA) certification is specifically designed to enhance your skills in pricing properties, creating CMAs, working with appraisers, and guiding clients through the anxieties and misperceptions they often have about home values.
At Home With Diversity (AHWD) Certification
DATE: Wednesday, April 20th
TIME: 9:00am to 4:30pm
COST: $99 Members / $129 Others
IN-PERSON: On-Line Zoom Class

SESSION INFORMATION: REALTORS® know the importance of adapting and remaining relevant in today’s marketplace. By developing a business practice rooted in inclusion and equality, REALTORS® can help buyers of all cultural backgrounds achieve the dream of homeownership.
 
The At Home With Diversity® (AHWD) certification course teaches how to work effectively with diverse populations so you can build business success in today’s multicultural real estate market.
  • Course Learning Outcomes:
  • Formulate an inclusive business plan to help you create an enduring business that is able to adapt and evolve to an ever-changing marketplace
  • Learn inclusive, multi-cultural marketing and advertising strategies to broaden your client base
  • Develop an increased awareness of cultural and personal biases that may inhibit you from fully embracing diversity and creating a successful multicultural real estate business
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UPCOMING SMDRA EVENTS
FRIDAY FUZE HYBRID EVENT:
A Tidal Wave of Growth:
Arapahoe County Public Works
and Development Update
DATE: Friday, March 18, 2022
TIME: 8:30am-9:30am
TOPIC: A Tidal Wave of Growth – Arapahoe County Public Works and Development Update
SPEAKER: Bryan Weimer, Director of Public Works & Development, Arapahoe County

ZOOM MEETING INFORMATION:
Meeting ID: 856 8158 8718
Passcode: 495022
 
SESSION INFORMATION: According to the U.S. Department of Local Affairs, the population in Arapahoe County was projected to grow more than 50,000 between 2010 and 2040. If you follow Corona Insights, it’s projected closer to an increase of 200,000 between 2019 and 2040. With long waiting lists for potential new home buyers and REALTORS® scrambling for inventory to show their buyers, this isn’t a surprise to much of anyone. Then throw in transportation. By 2040, Arapahoe County predicts congestion will be up to 20.4%, up from 16.5%. Bryan Weimer, Director of Public Works and Development for Arapahoe County, will guide you through the challenges and the County’s plans to address them.

SPEAKER BIO: Bryan Weimer, Arapahoe County Director of Public Works & Development

FRIDAY FUZE MEETING SPONSOR:
Christina Skirpan with
IN-PERSON EVENT ONLY:
Affiliate Meet and Greet Orientation
DATE: Friday, March 18, 2022
TIME: 10:00am – 11:30am –
Following Friday Fuze
TOPIC: Benefits of Affiliate Membership –
Get Connected!

SESSION INFORMATION: The SMDRA Affiliate Committee wants to help you get the most out of your Affiliate Membership.

This is an opportunity to learn about the ins and outs of the SMDRA Affiliate Program and how to get connected, to maximize your SMDRA membership.
SPECIAL EVENT:
Listing Agent Boot Camp
Presented By: Club Wealth
DATES:: April 12-13, 2022
LOCATION: Omni Interlocken Hotel
Broomfield, CO
WHO'S WECOME: Listing Agents, Broker/Owners, Team Leaders, Buyer Agents, Loan Officers, Admin, and Youth in Leadership

Join us and hundreds of top-tier real estate professionals in the Denver metro area to learn how you can boost your business and become the best you can be in real estate. We've helped thousands of real estate professionals (not an exaggeration) double their real estate income, and we will help you, too. Check out testimonials on our website!
2022 Diamond Circle Awards
and Charity Silent Auction
DATE: Friday, April 29, 2021
TIME: 4:00-7:00pm
TIME: 5:30pm-11:00pm
Cocktail Hour: 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Program: 7:00pm to 9:30pm
After Party & Dancing: 9:30 to 11:00pm
LOCATION: Hyatt Regency DTC
7800 E Tufts Ave, Denver, CO 80237
303-779-1234

COME JOIN THE CELEBRATION: Join us for our biggest event of the year as we honor the top producers in the South Metro Denver REALTOR® Association. We will be awarding the prestigious Diamond Circle Club Membership Award to all of the REALTORS® whose pursuit of excellence has placed them above and beyond their peers.
 
CHARITY SILENT AUCTION:
This year’s Silent Auction benefits Brother's Redevelopment, Inc. (BRI). Brothers Redevelopment is a Denver-based nonprofit organization that provides housing and a variety of housing-related services for the region’s low-income, elderly and disabled residents.
MARKET TRENDS & STATISTICS
Get the SMDRA Market Trends & Statistics for February 2022
CLICK THE IMAGE to visit the Housing Market Trends and Statistics Resources page on the SMDRA website for the latest statistics resources.

Click the button below to download the latest statistic files.
REALTOR REPORT
3 Mistakes of Novice Sellers
National Association of REALTORS®
With soaring home prices and high demand, homeowners are finding it a great time to sell. But some sellers—particularly first-timers—may be so caught up in the headlines about the rosy market that their expectations may become clouded.
Wildfire Legislation at the Capitol
Colorado Association of REALTORS®
There are a plethora of wildfire bills at the Capitol this year, whether it's matching local grants, changing insurance coverage after disasters, helping to cover homeowner mitigation costs to create defensible space, or creating healthier forests, or even looking at how camera's can help us see wildfires coming. CAR is also tracking bills that relate to where you can vote after your home is destroyed by a natural disaster, and whether controlled burns need more procedural processes too.

See more local news related to wildfire legislation here:

If you are interested in learning more about CAR's work related to preventing wildfires and public policy related to mitigation, check out the next Colorado Project Wildfire meeting by emailing govaffairs@coloradorealtors.com to get more information on the next meeting at Spring Summit in April.

In Case You Missed It - Update of CAR Foundation Funds for Wildfire Victims
The CAR Foundation has been very busy distributing aid to wildfire victims from the Marshall Fire. So far, the Foundation has helped nearly 325 total households, helped with more than $765,600 in money distributed so far from the NAR Realtor Relief Funds. There is still time to apply for funds up until the April 8th submission deadline. Click here to learn more.
It's Time for Offices to Onboard with BrokerBay, REcolorado's Showing Management Solutions!
REcolorado Blog
It’s time for your office to onboard BrokerBay, REcolorado’s showing management service that is included for all REcolorado subscribers!

REcolorado BrokerBay onboarding must be done at the office level. The managing broker or participant must set up your office with BrokerBay before any agents in your office can use it to configure showing settings on listings or use the BrokerBay app. Let your managing broker know you want to use BrokerBay.
SMDRA STORIES
NEW Calendar of 2022 SMDRA Members Events - All in One Place!
Download the 2-page PDF file of all the SMDRA Member Events/Holidays in one document!! Put all the SMDRA Events your are interested in attending on your calendar NOW! 
NEW SMDRA REALTOR Member Benefit - Introducing Forewarn!
SMDRA is thrilled to announce a COMPLIMENTARY proactive safety and lead intelligence service for all SMDRA REALTOR Members!

Quickly becoming the industry standard for safety and prospect intelligence, FOREWARN is a revolutionary application that allows agents to have instant due diligence on prospects. In seconds, with as little information as a phone number or name, SMDRA REALTOR Members can verify a prospect’s identity, criminal records, bankruptcies, liens, judgments, address history and property records all in one place, leading to safer and more productive interactions. 
25 Benefits of SMDRA Membership
SMDRA strives to create and inspire a strong, active community of REALTORS® and real estate Affiliate Industry Partners in pursuit of success. Our focus is advocacy, education, building community and providing tools and resources to help our members grow their business and thrive.

We are constantly on the lookout for additional ways to add value to your membership here at SMDRA. Recently we have delivered some NEW AMAZING benefits to help keep your business in the know and you safe! We know you have a choice of which Association you will join each year, and we continue to grow and expand the benefits we offer to our members. Be sure to take a look at all the great benefits you have as a SMDRA Member!
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